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In your own words, please explain why does the ocean crust sink?

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In your own words, please explain why does the ocean crust sink? (Note- The image-example-1
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The ocean crust sink because it is denser and it has higher specific gravity.
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oceanic crust sinks because it is denser and has higher specific gravity than the more silicon aluminum enriched continental crust.

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